Fly-shield.



Gr. A. EWER.

FLY SHIELD. APPLioATIoN FILED PEB. 24, 1909.

manned July 27, 1909.

GEORGE A. EWER, OF GOGSWELL, NORTH DAKOTA.

FLY-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 2'7, 1909.

Application filed February 24, 1909. Serial No. 479,713.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it yknown that l, GEORGE A. EWER, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Oogswell, in the county of Sargent and State of NorthDakota, have invented certain new and useful improvements inFly-Shields, of which the following is a speoiiication. Y

This invention is a device designed especially for the purpose ofshielding the nose of a horse from flies, and particularly from thelarge horse ilies which often attack the nose of an animal withobjectionable consequences.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved device for theintended purpose which can be easily applied or removed, and which whenin use will serve to `effectively protect the nose of a horse andprevent Hies from bothering the same'while the. animal is at Work. Thedevice is attached to the bridle and will drop oii" when the bridle isremoved, whereby it may if necessary remain attached to the bridle atall times. Or it can be detached from the bridle if and when desired, byunfastening a pair of snap hooks or the like. i

The invention is illustrated in the accomp anying drawings in whichFigure l is a side view of a bridle provided with the device; Fig. 2 isa sectional view of the device detached.

The shield comprises a frame conveniently formed of wire and coveredwith wire netting or the like. The frame consists of a lower ring 6across which extend wires 7 arranged at a right angle to each other andbowed slightly downward or outward. The ring is connected bylongitudinal rods or wires 8 to a top wire or ring 9 which is bentdownwardly, as indicated at 10, to form slots or recesses y11 'onopposite sides, of proper size and shape to receive the ends ofthe bitwhich extend throughsaid slots when the device is applied to the nose ofthe horse. The frame thus constructed is covered with wire netting 12 orthe like, and the frame serves to support said cover and to space thesame to an extent from the nose and jaws of the animal. The shield thusconstructed is attached to the side straps ofthe bridle by means of snaphooks 13 or the like, ahole or ring being formed in or attached to theside straps for the purpose. When 'the shield is applied the bit slipsdown into the slots or recesses ll thus enabling the shield to extend upon the horses 4head a sufficient distance to conipletely cover thetender parts of the nose and jaws.

l claim:

A fly shield for horses comprising a frame covered with a screen andhaving slots in opposite sides arranged to receive the ends of a bit.

2. A fly shield for horses comprising a frame having upper and lowerrings and conneoting rods, and a screen covering the frame, the upperring having inwardly-extending bends therein forming slots to receivethe ends of 'a bit.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE A. EWER.

Witnesses:

OHAs. M. SoovILLE,

O. MARcELLUs.

